Posted by DRD #37 at user-v7kag6l.dialup.mindspring.com on January 23, 2003 at 19:12:04:
In Reply to: I know that, I'm not dumb. posted by Virgo on January 23, 2003 at 19:04:40:
Just kidding.
: But SOME work where they send viruses from peoples email accounts.
Yes, that's true. And DarkFather should check his computer for a virus, just in case. I was just pointing out that it could be what I described, because many people (i.e. my aunt, my father, my younger brother) didn't know that certain viruses work that way.
: I don't have a virus on my computer because I have a virus checker. I am being sent viruses FROM SOMEONE ELSE.:)
1. Virus checkers don't always detect viruses. There are certain viruses that even the most recent and up-to-date virus software can't find.
2. The virus I am speaking of that logs your websites isn't actually a virus. It works a lot like a worm program, using the sites you've visited and your e-mail account (which it has logged) to send you viruses in the hopes that you will open the e-mail and get the virus. Since, usually, the first thing the virus does once it's on your computer is delete the "worm", it (meaning the worm) will continue sending you virus-filled e-mails until you actually do open one of them and get the virus. Unless you track down the worm on your computer (if you do, indeed, have it), then it will continue sending these e-mails. That's why I told you about it - so that you can get rid of the worm if you do actually have it on your computer.
: Virg
And is it really that difficult to type the "o"?